無む風ふう区く

noun

safe seat; safe electoral district

Political term for an electoral district where a particular party or candidate is almost certain to win. Derived from 無風 (no wind) + 区 (district), implying a lack of political competition.

See also: 無風

• 彼かれは無む風ふう区くで当とう選せんを重かさねている。

  He has been repeatedly elected in a safe seat.

• その選せん挙きょ区くは長なが年ねん、与よ党とうの無む風ふう区くだ。

  That electoral district has long been a safe seat for the ruling party.